The Champions Formal Rhyme by MC's Evan Strauss & Dino Loizides

What does it take to make a Champion?

Does it take 7 years of winning and unbreakable pride
to make a team thats more than just a rugby side
Does it take equal parts strength and the ability to have a good time
I think you underestimate how hard it is to make these words rhyme

So here we stand, 7 years down the line, with something so special it's hard to define
We're a drinking team with a rugby problem, but these are the Cobras and nothings gonna stop them
TIme is short, we must go on, now let us tell the story of how we won

Varsity Cup is where it all began, 
in the golden curtain Jamo Morris became a man. 
In amongst the TITS stickers, Skippy lost a hand
but all worth it for the prize was 15 grand.

With Blake as our manager, what could go wrong?
He even managed to keep track of a certain stripper's thong
Nic Lassen was caring, Matt Crawford was flairing,
The year of the Cobra was young
Some got naked, Doug got frustrated, 
But still the party went on

In the Bloemfontein bush, time for one last push
The semi-final time had come
Victory was stolen, we accepted third place
But we still have our trophy in our cabinet case

Back to Bishops for touch with the boys,
When it comes to the changeroom we make the most noise
Jonty's hits put the Nadoes on their bums,
It was almost as good as Pieter Greyling's drums

Matteo Viotti, or Andy Goode we should say
never failed to be strapped up and pumped for matchday
While Geoff van Breda was living the dream,
Pete Vogel signed for the number 1 team.

Eric Doms, the oldest rugby player alive
With a knee to the head at the rucks he'll arrive
While Blancky, our boy, looks like Justin Bieber,
zack Beukman had caught the Cobras Fever

Dreadlocks, mullets, mohawks and fades
all part of getting sea sluts and mermaids
The Cobras were pulling without any cares,
except for Matt Daniel, no one else paid for theirs

Jan Strydom came back with a spring in his step,
Dino's intercept try that he'll never lets us forget
We still dont know what it's like to be number two
Guns don't kill people but Devans do

In Robertson, Theo played the host
by the 19th hole, Cobi had drunk the most
Junks and the smoking trees claimed the win,
despite Butler's efforts to break his shin

Another victory to add to our shelf
Daddy Cool's never been prouder himself
A trellidor to keep it all in place, 
the ultimate crime barrier we could not replace

Graeme Steen, our marshal patrolling the touch
He could be your hero on a trampoline or music video of such
Matthew Kelly was great after last years final
Such a pity at the formal he couldn't find the urinal

Jason Bird, our attorney, putting Cobi in Jail
Jason Bissict and Stephan winning scrums without fail
zandy and greg looking so lean and mean,
Brilliant to know theyve signed for 2013

We got to the final, Trophy within our reach
So glad D Russel came back from the beach
With one minute to go, two points behind, 
Warren Butler so focused, with one thing in mind

A moment our Godfather had dreamed of forever
I promise this opportunity, miss he'd never
He took his swing and turned straight away
with our players all registered, we had the last say

With Evan's look of pure delight, I knew we had won this fight
Champions once again.
Two seasons unbeaten, nothing could weaken the Cobras' true passion and might

So, what does it take to make a champion?
Not the gold around or necks, but the purple in our heart
It seems to be our time to part.
For the jol awaits, let the celebrations commence, one last reminder to all behave
Let us party like champions, it's a deal sealer boys, never forget:
Oh So Brave

2012 Champions Formal teaser

2012 CHAMPIONS

2012 INTERNAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

The Cobras secured their 20th win in a row beating the Nadoes 15-13 in the final of the 2012 UCT Internal League, managing to defend their title which they won in 2011.

Oh so brave

BEER ROSTER

Please bring 1 x case of CASTLE CANS (please don't bring bottles) between the pair that you are in, to the changing room, not to the side of the field before the game please, if you are coming to support and not on the roster, please bring some beers down as we can't have all the beers drunk during the game:

Dino and Callan
Warren H and Evan
Warren B and Jan
Blake and Daddy cool
Jason Bird and Cobi
Stephan and Jason B
Devon and Matt F
Blanky and Greef
D-Russ and Joshy Rowe
Doug and Greg Mallett
Matteo and Piet G
Jonty Bear and Zack
The Morris family
Skippy and Guy
Lassen and Voges

PLEASE KEEP IN CAR UNTIL CHANGING ROOM, this roster is for changing room only, not for the side of the field.

2moro's the big one, lets go give them hell.... OH SO BRAVE.

The Final push...

Tomorrow see's The Cobras going in search of glory against the Nadoes in the 2012 UCT Internal League Final. After a long season which began in late January it has finally come down to the final fixture.

2012 UCT Internal League Final 

The Cobras vs. Nadoes 

Kick off: 19:30 UCTRFC A-Field 

Meet 17:30 below Cecil 

 1. Devan Knoetze 2. Jonty Tatz 3. Stephan Hartzenberg 

4. Zack Beukman 5. Evan Strauss

6. Callan Artus (c) 7. Rob Inskip

8. Dino Loizides

9. Guy Whitfield 10. Warren Butler 12. Doug Mallett 13. Pieter Greyling

11. Josh Rowe 15. Dave Russell 14. Mike Cockburn

Here we go...#20

Oh so brave

Semifinal highlights

Beer

Please bring 1 x case of CASTLE CANS (please don't bring bottles), to the changing room, not to the side of the field before the game please:

Jamo Morris
Warren B
Joshy Rowe
Jason Bird
Eric Doms
Shane
Jan Strydom
Zack B
Douglas Mallett
Nic Lassen

It's finals rugby...

The season has finally reached the climax, with The Cobras taking on Wild Boys in the semi-final of the UCT Internal League tomorrow evening. It is a repeat of last years semi final which The Cobras won

It's another massive occasion as The Cobras are in search of another victory and another possible final with all to play for tomorrow night.

The Cobras vs. Wild Boys

Kick off 18:30 UCTRFC C-Field

Meet: 17:15 Below Cecil

1. Jonty Tatz 2. Warren Handley 3. Stephan Hartzenberg

4. Eric Doms 5. Evan Strauss

6. Callan Artus (c) 7. Rob Inskip
8. Dino Loizides

9. Pete Vogel

10. Warren Butler 12. Doug Mallett 13. Pieter Greyling

11. Matt Foster 14. Mike Cockburn 

15. Greef Van Breda

Here we go...

Oh so brave

BEER ROSTER

Please bring 1 x case of CASTLE CANS (please don't bring bottles), to the changing room, not to the side of the field before the game please:
Skippy
Dave Russell
Jamo Morris
Blanky
Warren B
Hannes
Joshy Rowe
Greef Van Breda
Jason Bird

Final pool game of the 2012 season...

Tomorrow see's The Cobras run out for their last pool fixture of the 2012 Internal League against Ikhaya. The Cobras will be looking to end the pool stages with another win which will hopefully take the tally to 18 games unbeaten on the Green Mile. 

Wednesday 29th August

The Cobras vs. Ikhaya

Meet 17:15 below Cecil

Kick off 18:30 

UCTRFC C-Field

1. Shane Swanich 2. Jonty Tatz 3. Dev Knoetze

4. Matt Handley 5. Stephan Hartzenberg

6. Jan Strydom 7. Callan Artus (c)

8. Dino Loizides

9. Guy Whitfield 10. Warren Butler 12. Pieter Greyling 13. Mike Blankenberg

11. Greef Van Breda 14. Josh Rowe

15. Dave Russell 

Let's end the pool stages with a bang both on and off the field.

Oh so brave

Latest results and logs

Courtesy of http://uctrfc.co.za/internal-league

BEER ROSTER

 Beer roster, 1 x case of CASTLE CANS (please don't bring bottles), to the changing room, not to the side of the field before the game please:

Petey Greyling

SKippy

James Bailes

Jonty

Matteo Viotti

Jamo Morris

Dave Russell

Dev K

Stephan

Matt Foster

And back in...

Game 2moro night is at 7.30, we'll meet at 6.15 at cecil, be ready for a big one, these guys are gonna come out firing and we are gonna need a strong performance to show them who's boss...
Team for 2moro knight's (ha) game against clarendon is as follows:

1) Stefan
2) Jonty
3) Shane
4) Jamo Morris
5) Eric Doms
6) Warren Handley
7) Skippy
8) Dino
9) Pete Voges
10) Warren Butler (C)
11) Michele Cobi
12) Douglas Mallett
13) Pete Greyling
14) Matt Foster
15) Dave Russell

BEER ROSTER WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY

OH SO BRAVE

Post Nadoes fines...

Cobras Robertson Tour 2012 highlights

The future!

The future of The Cobras looks bright as two of the younger Cobras are making a good name for themselves in the all blue color of the Bishops 1st XV. They were both involved in the win away to Rondebosch last term and will be looking to do the same next weekend at home.

Jordan who plays at hooker/flank for the Bishops 1st XV and younger brother to Cobras captain Callan Artus, has already got 3 caps for The Cobras as he made his debut off the bench for The Cobras last year. Chris Cockburn, utility back line player and younger brother to Mike Cockburn is yet to be capped for The Cobras but has signed for the 2013 season where he looks to cement his place in The Cobras back line.

Chris standing on left and Jordan 4th from Left

Callan and Jords representing

Jords pointing to the #1

Chris in the all blue

We looking forward to having the juniors coming through the ranks to ensure the future is bright. Good luck to the two in their remaining two school boy games before the join up with The Cobras in January 2013.

Oh so brave

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